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Allyson Cochran — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 20:00:18 GMT

After five long years of near silence, missed deadlines, and a whole lot of “maybe next time,” Hollow Knight: Silksong finally has✃ a release window. Microsoft confirmed it will be coming later this year during its Xbox Games Showcase this past weekend. 🌸But instead of feeling excited, I just feel...weird. A little underwhelmed. Maybe even a bit used. This wasn’t a grand reveal for one of the most beloved indie titles of all times. It was a sales pitch for a rushed handheld console.

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Andrew King — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:10:18 GMT

168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Expelled! launched at a very different moment in time than its predecessor. Inkle's previous game, Overboard!, which starred a woman who murdered her husband during a cruise and taske🤡d the player with getting away with it, launched in June 2021. Its Covid-era launch, a time when manyꦓ players had been stuck inside with their families for a year, made the game resonate in darkly humorous ways.

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Ben Sledge — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:00:18 GMT

Splitgate 2 quickly became the most-discussed game of 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Summer Game Fest. Not thanks to innovative gameplay that gripped players’ attention, that award goes to Downhill, where the protagonist is uncomfortably aware that you’re controlling her actions. Not due to a compelling narrative that entices players in; that one’s Relooted. Neither is it because it’s a beloved IP being revived by a developer on a h*ck of a hot streak. Congratulations, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:The Expanse: Osiris Reborn.

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Allyson Cochran — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 17:01:19 GMT

In an industry often headlined by high-octane blockbusters and sprawling RPGs, Wholesome Direct offers a refreshing counterpoint: a celebration of games rooted in empathy, relaxation, and slow, intentional play. Hosted by the Wholesome Games collective, the annual showcase returned for itsꦫ fifth year with a slate of neﷺarly 40 titles ranging from coming-of-age stories to gentle puzzle adventures.

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Andrew King — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 16:31:17 GMT

168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Mouse: P.I. for Hire showed up at 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Summer Game Fest with a brief trailer full of rodent revolver action. I've been following the game on Twitter for ye🎐ars, and have been consistently amazed by the clips its developer shares and how closely it manages to match the look of rubber hose animation within the framework of a 3D first-person shooter.

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Axel Bosso — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:27:25 GMT

I never played much of the original in 2017. It tried to pay homage to classic Rare platformers from the 90s, and it was creat꧅ed by former developers of the studio. Its two protagonists were charismatic, the dialogue was funny, and it had some well-designed levels, but an egregious camera and obnoxious structure broke the deal for me.

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Allyson Cochran — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 22:44:39 GMT

When Balatro first came out, I didn’t touch it. I watched it dominate my social feeds. I saw my colleagues drop everything to feed their new fixation. I nodded along during conversations about Joker synergy and busted builds while having no clue what anyone was talking about. And still, I held off. Maybe I was waiting f𓃲or the hype to p🗹ass. Maybe I thought it couldn’t really be that good.

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Ben Sledge — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:30:17 GMT

Assassin’s Creed Shadows will not be your Game of the Year. 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Monster Hunter Wilds will not be your Game of the Year. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered will not be your Game of the Year. Grand Theft Auꦏto 6 definitely won’t✨ be your Game of the Year any more. Okay, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Clair Obscur: Expedition 33might be your Game of the Year, but that shouldn’t stop🦹 you from playing more games to see if that’s truly t🌱he case.

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Axel Bosso — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:00:18 GMT

When MIO: Memories in Orbit was first revealed almost a year ago, it immediately grabbed my attention: a 2D metroidvania full of mystery, platforming, and a hand-d𝕴rawn art style. I didn’t need any further convincing, and going hands-on with a two hour demo showed I was right to be excited.

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Eric Switzer — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 18:47:17 GMT

2025 has proven to be an extremely competitive year for games. I’ve never felt so much tension in my annual top ten list, and we’re not even halfway through the year. I’ve played multiple games this year that instantly became some of my all-time favorꦦites. There is no shortage of great games in 2025, which is a blessing for g🥀amers, but can be a curse for the people who make them